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Korean idiom Be generous; have effective means

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손이 걸다

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  • 손이 걸다

English rendering Be generous; have effective means Literal translation: “Have a generous hand”

Meaning 1

씀씀이가 후하고 크다.

Spend generously and on a large scale.

Dictionary example 1

그 집 며느리는 워낙 손이 걸어서 음식을 항상 많이 했다.

The daughter-in-law was very generous and always prepared abundant food.
동의어 손(이) 크다
Meaning 2

수단이 좋고 많다.

Have many good methods.

Dictionary example 1

이번 일은 손이 건 당신에게 맡길 테니 완벽하게 끝내 주시오.

I'll entrust this to you, with your effective resources, so finish it perfectly.
동의어 손(이) 크다

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“손이 걸다” — Be generous; have effective means: Spend generously and on a large scale.
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